
"Eating out and about gourmet"
"Autumn leaves" "Hot springs "
Two-day, one-night trip Arima Hot springs

We will introduce you to a walking course around Arima Hot springs town, where you can enjoy sightseeing spots such as eating your way through Arima Hot springs town, fishing ponds, and autumn leaves, as well as a ropeway ride to experience something out of the ordinary.
What kind of place is Arima?
Arima Hot springs, a blessed location in the Kansai region
It is conveniently located 60 minutes by car from Osaka and 40 minutes from Kobe.
It's accesible from Osaka International Airport, just 30 minutes by bus!
Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture is famous for Arima Hot springs the inner sanctum of Kansai, beloved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Arima Hot springs, one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, still retains a rich history and culture nurtured by Hot springs.
This time, we will introduce a course focusing on various gourmet foods and autumn foliage viewing around Arima.
Day 1
Day. 111:00 Arrive at Arima Hot springs! Stroll around Hot springs town
Arima is a historic Hot springs town known as the oldest Hot springs in Japan.
It is lined with stores selling carbonated rice crackers and other gourmet foods.
First, we went to Arima Juhachiban, one of the most popular places in Hot springs town, to eat fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth Akashiyaki, which has an irresistible aroma of soup stock.
Arima Hot springs The long-established taste Arima of the Akashiyaki with "Sansho in white soy sauce" Arima is unique to this place.
Be sure to compare Akashiyaki and Arima Yaki!
| address | 1183 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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| Business day | 11:00-17:30 (last order 30 minutes before closing) (Thursdays closed) *Open until 18:00 on weekends and holidays |
12:30 Enjoy fishing at Arima Masu Pond
A 15-minute walk from Arima Hot springs Station. Try your hand at rainbow trout fishing in a fishing pond surrounded by nature!
No reservation required, just come empty-handed.
It is an easy experience even for beginners and children, and you can eat the baby trout you catch.
You can enjoy eating the whole fish from head to tail at "Masu no Chaya" inside the park.
Have it fried until crispy.
The Masu Masu Koikoi Shrine inside the facility is a very popular power spot for matchmaking! If there is someone you like, write your feelings on a love charm or a cute heart-shaped votive tablet to improve your luck in love.
| address | 1688-2 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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| Business Hours | March to November: 9:00-17:00 (last orders 16:30) (Closed every Wednesday and Thursday) December to February: 9:30 to 16:30 (last orders 16:00) (Closed every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) |
| usage fee | 1 rod/1,600 yen (3 fish included/food included) *For 4 or more fish, 300 yen per fish |
14:00 Board the Rokko-Arima Ropeway!
Take the Rokko Arima Ropeway, a well-known spot for viewing autumn leaves.
The view of the autumn leaves of Mt. Rokko from the ropeway is stunning, and the view that stretches out to your feet is overwhelming!
Enjoy the change in color from yellow to red as you head towards the top of Mt. Rokko.
| address | 4512-336 Kita-Rokko, Rokkosan-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 657-0101 |
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| Business Hours | Weekdays: 9:30-17:30 Weekends and holidays: 9:30-19:10
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| Charge | "Rokko Summit Station (in front of Rokko Garden Terrace, GREENIA) ~ Arima Hot springs Station" One way... Adults 1,030 yen, Child 520 yen Round trip... Adult 1,850 yen, Child 930 yen |
16:00 Check in at KAMENOI HOTEL ARIMA
After enjoying trout fishing and Mt. Rokko, check into KAMENOI HOTEL ARIMA.
Before dinner time, you can take a break in the hotel's Hot springs comes from its own source.
Relax and soothe your travel fatigue with a relaxing soak in the murky reddish brown waters of Arima 's famous Kinsen hot spring.
17:30 Kobe beef dinner
For dinner, enjoy the luxurious [Kiwami Kaiseki] course, featuring world-renowned Kobe beef in the form of steak or shabu-shabu.
The deliciousness of Kobe beef lies above all in the "sweetness" and "aroma" of the meat.
Beautifully marbled steak is juicy and tender.
Enjoy Kobe beef, which is said to be a taste you'll never forget once you've tried it, as the delicious flavor melts in your mouth!
| Dinner time | 17:30-21:00 (Last Orders 20:30) |
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20:00 After dinner, relax at the hotel
The on-site shop stocks a variety of popular products, including Arima Hot springs 's specialty carbonated rice crackers.
After your meal, you can choose souvenirs or enjoy Hot springs once more!
Spend your time however you like, wherever you like.
Store
| Operating Hours | 8:00~20:00 |
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21:00 Kamenoi specialty "Hell Tour Night Crying Dandanmen"
I still haven't eaten much, or I'm a little hungry in the middle of the night and want to eat something...
When that happens, try Kamenoi's specialty, "Hell Tour Night Crying Dandanmen!"
Dandanmen, which is offered on a monthly basis, is a nice free service only for hotel guests.
Sichuan Dandanmen of "Red "
" Black" black sesame noodles
" White" white sesame Dandanmen
It's fun to see which hell you can eat.
| Availability | 21:00-22:30 (L.O.) *Limited to one drink per person (additional orders available for an additional fee) |
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Day 2
Day. 28:00Breakfast buffet
In addition to the standard Japanese and Western dishes, we also offer "Ibonoito" somen noodles and bokkake
Enjoy a wide variety of dishes at the breakfast buffet, which also includes local ingredients.
| Business Hours | 7:00-9:00 *2-part system |
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10:00 Check-out
~ To Zuihoji Park
We headed to Zuihoji Park, famous as one of the best spots in Hyogo to see autumn leaves.
Once you pass through the elegant gate that was moved from Fushimi Castle, you will be greeted by a magnificent view that is said to have been loved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The grounds of Zuihoji Park are filled with pine and maple trees, and the scenery in late autumn makes it one of the best spots in the Kansai region for viewing autumn leaves.
Enjoy the autumn scenery, also known as the "Garden of Daily Life," as Toyotomi Hideyoshi once praised it, saying, "No matter how much I look at it, I never get bored."
15 minutes walk from the hotel
| address | 500-19 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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11:00 Enjoy Hot springs town
Arima 's Hot springs town still has plenty of gourmet food!
The great thing about this place is that you can casually enjoy eating as you walk around, and you can eat hot, freshly made food.
I was feeling hungry, so I went to various shops in Hot springs town.
Croquettes made with Kobe beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu beef brands.
At Takenaka Meat Shop, which sells domestic Japanese black beef and Kobe beef
Enjoy Kobe beef croquettes, Kobe beef skewers, Kobe beef bowls and other delicacies made with Kobe beef.
Enjoy a stroll around Hot springs town!
| address | 813 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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| Business Hours | 9:30-17:00 (Closed on Wednesdays) |
13:00 Take a break at MITSUMORI CAFE
I was tired after buying souvenirs and exploring Hot springs town, so I took a break at a cafe.
At the cafe run by Mitsumori, which is famous for its carbonated rice crackers, you can discover new delicious treats such as mille crepes and waffles made with carbonated rice crackers.
The colorful Arima cider and cream soda match the retro atmosphere of the hot Hot springs town and are also recommended for photo opportunities.
| address | 811 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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| Business Hours | 10:00~16:00 |
14:00 Search for souvenirs at Yoshitakaya
The store is lined with products that feature the trademark "Turtle Mark," which is inspired by the turtle crest of Arima 's Yusen Shrine.
Among the most popular products are medicinal bath additives that allow you to enjoy Arima 's Hot springs, "Kin-yu" and "Gin-yu," at home, and soaps containing Arima 's Hot springs water.
Buy lots of souvenirs to take home with you to your friends and family.
| address | 259 Hyogo, Arima, Kobe-shi Prefecture, 651-1401 |
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| Business Hours | 9:30-19:00 (Closed on Wednesdays) |
If you go a little further
You can go to places like this too

1877-9 Hyogo Rokkosan-cho, Nada-ku Kobe-shi Prefecture, 657-0101
・Around Rokko-Arima Ropeway "Rokko Sancho Station"
・About 25 minutes by car from the hotel
It is one of the best viewing spots in Japan, offering a grand panorama stretching from the Akashi Strait to the Osaka Plain and Kansai International Airport, as well as a million-dollar night view at night. There are also restaurants, cafes, shops, and more, so you can enjoy the beautiful night view.

1749 Hyogo, Arima ku, Kobe-shi Prefecture, 651-1401
・About 5 minutes on foot from Arima Masuike Pond
・About 15 minutes walk from the hotel
Falling water hitting a rock cavity is called "Pong! Pow! The name "Tsutsumigataki " comes from the sound of falling water hitting a hollow in the rock, which sounds like a drum. The clear water from Mt. Rokko flows down, and at dusk in early summer, fireflies fly all around, and the cool chirping of frog can be heard, making it an ideal place for forest bathing.

1-chome Higashikawasakicho, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi Hyogo Prefecture, 650-0044
・About 40 minutes by car from the hotel
It is one of Kobe's leading shopping and sightseeing areas, with a full range of large complexes offering shopping, dining, movie theaters, and amusement spaces. Takahama Pier, where the cruise ship Concerto docks, is a great spot for strolling while feeling the sea breeze.
By train or bus
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Kyoto Station
- JR Shinkansen NozomiApprox. 30 minutes
- Shin-Kobe Station
- Kobe-shi Subway Kitakami Lineapprox. 10 minutes
- Tanigami Station
- Shintetsu Arima
(Minatogawa-Arima)approx. 10 minutes - Arima Station
- Shintetsu Arima
(Arima-Arima Hot springs)approx. 5 minutes - Arima Hot springs
- About 5 minutesby taxiApproximately 20 minuteson foot
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Towards Osaka
- JR Expressway Bus (JR Osaka Station Bus Terminal) *Currently out of service
Hankyu Expressway Bus (Osaka Umeda Sanban-gai Bus Terminal)Approximately 1 hour - Bus stop (Taikobashi)/
Hankyu Bus Arima Hot springs Bus Terminal - About 5 minutesby taxiApproximately 20 minuteson foot
- JR Expressway Bus (JR Osaka Station Bus Terminal) *Currently out of service
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Towards Kyoto
- Keihan Bus/Hankyu Bus:Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes
- Hankyu Bus Arima Hot springs Bus Terminal
- About 5 minutesby taxiApproximately 20 minuteson foot
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Kobe/Sannomiya area
- JR Expressway Bus (Sannomiya Bus Terminal)Approx. 30 minutes
- Bus stop (Taikobashi)
- About 5 minutesby taxiApproximately 20 minuteson foot
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Kansai International Airport
- Airport Limousine Bus: Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Kobe Sannomiya/
Sannomiya Bus Terminal - JR highway busapprox. 30 mins
- Bus stop (Taikobashi)
- About 5 minutesby taxiApproximately 20 minuteson foot
pick-up and drop-off service
Guests can be picked up upon arrival at the Kobe Electric Railway Arima Hot springs station, Hankyu Bus Terminal, or JR Bus Terminal by calling us.
On your way back, we will take you to Kobe Electric Railway Arima Hot springs Station, Hankyu Bus Terminal, or JR Bus Terminal.
Please make a reservation at the front desk. We accept reservations every 15 minutes from 9:00.
